Hosted by Brighton Observatory of Environment and Ecomonics Trust

What does adaptation look like on the ground?

Climate change, extreme weather, sea-level rise: This evening looks in NZ and overseas at how communities are adapting, and how agencies and institutions are handling it.

Speakers:

Paul Zaanen – Jospeh and Associates NZ

Dr Kate Kipling – Environment Agency (UK)

Jonathan Kassian – Head of Research, Flood RE (UK)

Dr Megan Wood MP – NZ Parliament

Starts at 7:30pm at Te Waka Aroha, St Faiths. 46-50 Hawke St, New Brighton.

Click here for more info and to register for your free ticket to this event.

When

Tuesday 30 July 6pm–7pm

Where

St Ambrose Anglican Church, 309 Breezes Road, Aranui.

What

Hear about how damage from the fire has impacted the plant and what we’re doing to keep the plant running and address odours.

We’ll also provide an update on the future of the plant.

The session will be facilitated by Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board Chair Paul McMahon. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session.

Please email tayla.smith@ccc.govt.nz if you have any questions.

Everything Dutch - fresh and imported food van hagelslag tot haring, books, activities, games, gezelligheid, language, immigration, future events, and windmills.

10am - 12:30pm at the Netherlands Society Cultural Centre, 637 Marshland Road, Ouruhia.

For everyone – you don't have to be Dutch – who wants to try Dutch food, loves Dutch food, is curious about the Netherlands, wants to connect with Dutch people and practice your Dutch or find out why they are how they are.

Come on down and let’s celebrate all that’s Dutch.

Haring, erwten soup, famous 'LekkerDutch' poffertjes, oliebollen, Ogees Coffee Car, fresh homemade appeltaart met slagroom, cheese and groceries from Stanmore BinIn, rookworst, games, free books, Dutch events and memberships and passport information.

After the market, we offer Dutch lessons in a small group, any level and entry is koha.

We are delighted to welcome new members to our community, and you can join as an individual or a family. Just ask any member for more information.

We look forward to welcoming you at the next market, tot gauw.

Click here, for all the details and links.

New charities laws: Governance reviews – a new legal requirement for charities

If your group is registered with Charities Services, a recent law change means that you’ll need to do a ‘governance review’ at some stage in the next two years. You’ll then have to notify Charities Services that you have done this as part of your Annual Return.

If you’d like to know more, you’d be welcome to attend this free workshop run by Community Law Canterbury.

Workshop covers: We’ll explain what a governance review is. We’ll also help you make a plan for your group to do this.

Workshop open to: This workshop is open to any Christchurch group that is registered with Charities Services.

If fully booked, priority will be given to groups who receive funding from either the Christchurch City Council or the Rātā Foundation.

We regret that we cannot accept bookings from advisors who provide paid advisory services to community groups.

Workshop length: 1 hour

Date: Friday 06 September – 12.00 – 1.00 pm (feel free to bring your lunch if you like!)

How to register: email communityeducation@canlaw.org.nz

Welcoming Week gives us an opportunity to celebrate our welcoming values through local events and initiatives that foster mutual understanding, stronger connections, and deeper belonging among all of us — particularly long-time residents and newcomers.

The week is all about welcoming newcomers to our community. This could be through existing activities, such as potlucks or free coffee meetups. If you are interested in organising something for Welcoming Week, please get in touch. We can support and help promote support and help promote these activities to a wider audience (Click here to contact Gini for more info) or check out Welcoming Week – Te Wiki o Maanaki for events near you.

Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori has today confirmed the dates for one of New Zealand’s most significant celebrations of the Māori Language.

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori will take place from the 14th – 21st of September 2024, with the 52nd anniversary of the Māori Language Petition falling on a Saturday.

On 14 September 1972, members of Ngā Tamatoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University’s reo Māori society, and the New Zealand Māori Students Association collected a petition with more than 30,000 signatures and presented that to parliament. That day also became known as Māori Language Day.

Today, thousands of New Zealanders across the country celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. These include schools, businesses, community groups, media, and sports teams.

Go to Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māorifor more details